Running LLMs Locally: Gemma, Ollama, and Practical Choices
How to decide between local and cloud, where Gemma fits, which runtime to pick, and what hardware you actually need for useful local AI.
AI tools, prompts, deployment, and verification
Practical notes on building with AI
A cleaner field guide for people shipping with models, debugging noisy workflows, and checking what still holds up after the launch post.
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Exa Search: The AI-Native Search Engine Built for Agents
Deep dive into Exa, the AI-native search API. Real benchmarks: 452ms latency, 79-90% token savings, semantic discovery vs keyword matching.
Claude Code Leak: The Hidden Features That Escaped, and What Builders Should Actually Care About
The Claude Code leak exposed hidden features, but the deeper lesson is operational: package artifacts can leak product boundaries, internal experiments, and roadmap intent.
AI Tools in March 2026
March 2026 AI tool recommendations by budget tier — free options, $20/mo, under $100, and $200+. Updated for the current free tier landscape.
Migrating from OpenAI to Kimi, Claude, or Antigravity (2026)
Complete migration guide: export your OpenAI data, compare features with Kimi k2.5 and Claude, cut costs by 80%.
OpenClaw Provider Policy Check 2026: Complete Guide
Find out if your AI provider allows OpenClaw usage. 10-second status check for Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Kimi, and 10+ providers with migration paths if you're at risk.
Hands-on with Google Lyria 3: AI Music Generation in the Gemini App
First look at Google Lyria 3 — accessible right inside the Gemini app. Includes the revised Lyria prompt workflow, an ancient Mesopotamian trap experiment, image-to-music, and a cat theme song.
Anthropic Blacklisted by Pentagon: What Happened
Anthropic was formally designated a 'supply chain risk' and blacklisted from all U.S. government work on February 27 — hours before OpenAI announced a Pentagon deal containing the same safety redlines Anthropic was punished for holding.
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Guides, evidence, and decision support
Deploy
Deploy
How to run AI tools safely. Self-hosting guides, hardening checklists, and production-ready configurations.
Verify
Verify
How to confirm legitimacy, avoid scams, and validate AI tooling claims.
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Compare AI Models & Tools
Side-by-side comparisons of AI models by capability, price, and use case. Budget tier under $1/1M tokens, mid-range $1-3/1M, premium $5+/1M. Plus tool comparisons for coding IDEs and API pricing breakdowns.